Math 263 Calculus III

Course Outline

Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in Math 262 or Math 266; or appropriate skill level demonstrated through the math placement process.

This  final  course  in  a  three-semester,  unified  treatment  of  calculus  includes  vector  valued  functions, calculus of functions of more than one variable, partial derivatives, multiple integration, Green's Theorem, Stokes' Theorem, divergence theorem, quadric surfaces, vector and parametric equations in two and three space, curvature, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, gradient, maxima and minima for functions of several variables, surface integrals, and line integrals.

Exams

Three exams will be given, along with a comprehensive final exam. The first exam will consist of 20 questions, the second, third and final exams will consist of 10 questions. In addition to these questions on each exam, a submission question will be answered in a breakout room. Exam  1 will cover material from chapters  12 and  13,  exam 2 will cover material from chapter  14 and exam 3 will cover material from chapter 15. The final exam will cover material from chapters 12 through 16. The exams will take place during the lecture period. If you can’t take an exam for any reason, you have 96 hours after the official start of the exam to complete the exam, otherwise you will receive a score of 0 on the exam. You need a webcam and microphone while taking the exam. Exams will be proctored using Zoom. You will submit your handwritten work. To submit your handwritten work, scan your completed assignment, save it to your computer    as    a    pdf and submit it. When you submit  your assignment name the file lastName_firstName_AssignmentName. If you have an iPhone go to the notes application,  scan the file, then either save this pdf file to your computer and submit it. You may also use CamScanner. After you submit your pdf, you will then answer questions about your exam while still on zoom in a breakout room. You will be scored on the answers given to these questions in the breakout room and it will be recorded as a score for the submission question. You must answer questions in the breakout room after submitting exam, otherwise a score of 0 will be recorded for the submission question. Sample exams and answers are available under Sample Exams. You can use a scientific calculator during the exam, but you are not able to use a graphing calculator during an exam.

Incomplete Policy

No incomplete will be given under any circumstances, with the possible exception of a severe illness to the student or an immediate relative.

Disclaimer–Subject To Change

Please be advised that this syllabus is subject to change at anytime at the sole discretion of the instructor.

Homework

Homework is an essential aspect of the learning process and if one wants to do well in this course, then one must keep up and complete all homework assignments. Homework assignments are to be completed online or they may be completed from the book. The homework assignments from the book will consist of every other odd problem. See the proposed schedule for the due dates for each chapter. Be sure to ask questions on homework during lectures or during office hours.

•   Write your name, Math 263, the section, the date and the page number (ie. page 2 of 5) on the top right corner on every page.

•   Write the instructions, question, solution and box the answer for each question.

•   Show all your work in an organized manner; if you do not show all your work, you will not receive full credit.

•   Leave a blank line between problems.

•    Start a new section on a different paper.

•   Homework will be graded based on completeness, accuracy, neatness, and format.

The following rubric will be used to grade the homework from the book: 30% for completeness, 30% for writing out the homework instructions and homework questions, and 40% for correctness (6 problems will be chosen at random and graded for the thoroughness and correctness of the solution). To submit the homework  assignment,  scan  your  completed  assignment,  save  it  to  your  computer  and  submit  it  to homework submission found in assignments. To submit your handwritten homework, scan your completed assignment,  save  it  to  your  computer  as  a  pdf  and  submit  it.  If  you   have   an   iPhone  go  to the notes application,  scan the  file, then either save this pdf file to your computer and submit it. You may also use CamScanner. When you submit your assignment use the following scheme to name the file: lastName_firstName_AssignmentName.

Computer Assignments

You must register the  software in order to complete the assignments on the computer. Homework assignments have been assigned for the semester and can be viewed online.  A schedule of assignments on WebAssign can be found on Canvas. You may complete the online assignments at https://www.webassign.net.

What Is Expected From You As A Student

It is essential that you always attend lecture.  You should read the section that is to be lectured on before you go to class.  You should always complete the assignment that is due for that day before coming to class.   It  is  extremely  important that one does not fall behind in course work, since mathematics is a cumulative subject.  If you are having trouble with a concept immediately seek help, don't expect that you will be able to learn the subject the night before the final.  Tutoring is available.  Do not use cell phones or computers during class.   Anyone  caught  using  a  cell  phone, watching a movie, playing a game on a computer or receiving a call during class will be asked to leave class.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid is available. For more info: http://www.lavc.edu/Student-Support-Services/Student-Services- Online.aspx

Prerequisite

A grade of C or better in Math 262 or Math 266; or appropriate skill level demonstrated through the math placement process.  You may not obtain an permission code from your instructor if you do not satisfy the prerequisite.

Extra Credit

You can complete the homework both online and from the book.  These scores will be added together with a maximum of 150% possible.

Makeup Policy

If you can’t take an exam for any reason, then after 96 hours from the official start of the exam, you will get a score of 0 on that exam.   You can retake any exam prior to the last day of retakes  listed on the important dates below.  It is important that you know the course material prior to taking the final exam. You will be allowed to retake any exam.  You may not take a retake during lecture, they are to be taken during office hours, on exam dates or by appointment.  The score on the retake will be a weighted average of the original score and the retakes.   The score is determined by the following formula, let HW be the homework average written as a decimal (if your homework average is greater than 100%, then HW = 1) and let TM be the average of the retakes and the original, excluding the lowest score and let Min be the minimum score of the original exam score and the retakes, then the score is HW × TM + (1 − HW)Min. If you retake an exam you will need to be sure that you do your homework.  The weighting on the retakes are determined by your homework.  The better you do on the homework, the better the weighting on the retake.  For example, suppose you get a 40% on an exam.  You decide to retake it and you get 94% on the retake.  You decide to retake the exam yet again and get 90% on the retake.   Suppose that your homework average is 20%, then HW = .2, Min = 40, TM = (90 + 94)/2 = 92, and so your exam score is . 2 × 92 + (1 − .2)40 = 50.4%.  Whereas, suppose instead that your homework average was 98%, then HW  = .98, Min = 40, TM  = 92, and so your exam score is . 98 × 92 + (1 − .98)40 = 90.96%.  As can be seen by this example, if you retake exams it is very important that you do all your homework. Anyone found cheating during an exam will be given a score of 0 for the exam and will not be able to retake that exam.

Class Attendance

The only students who may attend class are those who have been admitted to the college and are in approved active status and who are registered for the class.   Students are expected to attend every meeting of all classes for which they are registered.   Violation of this will result in exclusion from this class as specified in Administrative Regulation E-13.   Provisions of Administrative Regulation E-13 include the following:

1.   Students who have registered for a class and who do not attend the first meeting of the class forfeit their right to a place in the class.

2.   Whenever absences exceed the equivalent of 2  classes, the instructor will exclude the student from the class.

3.   Three cases of tardiness or leaving during class time will be considered equivalent to one absence.

4.   It is the student’s responsibility to consult with the instructor regarding any absences that would alter the student’s status in the class.

Student’s are ultimately responsible for dropping the class should they choose to do so.  Failure to do so may result in a grade of “F” in the class.

Accommodation

If you are a student with a disability requiring classroom accomodations, and have not contacted SSD, do so in a timely manner.  SSD is located in the Student Services Annex, Room 175 or call SSD at (818) 947- 2681 or TTD (818) 947-2680 to meet with a SSD counselor.  If SSD has already sent the memo to me, the instructor, confirming accommodations required by the student for this class, please meet with me to discuss arrangements.

Amount Of Work

California standards state that one unit of credit taken during the Fall or Spring semester will require 3 hours of work per week by the student. Thus, a 5 hour course should demand, in addition to the traditional 5 hours of lecture per week, 10 hours of reading, writing, or homework. During the Winter and Summer 5 week sessions this requirement is multiplied by 4. Thus, a 5 hour Summer course should demand, in addition to the traditional 20 hours of lecture per week, 40 hours of reading, writing, or homework.

Plagiarism And Student Conduct

Plagiarism is the use of others’ words and/or ideas without clearly acknowledging their source.  When you incorporate  those  words  and  ideas  into  your  own  work,  you  must  give  credit  where  credit  is  due. Plagiarism, intentional or unintentional, is considered academic dishonesty and is not tolerated.  Anyone found to be plagiarizing or cheating on assignments (e.g., copying or giving answers, using ‘crib’ sheets, etc.) will (1) receive a zero (fail) on the assignment, and (2) be referred to the Vice President of Student Services for further disciplinary action, following due process. For further information on plagiarism, go to the Writing Center website (http://www.lavc.edu/writingcenter/handouts/plagiarism.html) and refer to the STANDARDS OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION in the current Schedule of Classes and Catalog.

1.       Students  requesting  religious   accomodations  are  required  to  provide  written  notice  for   a  religious accommodation within the first two weeks of class .

2.       The student must provide a letter from a pastor, rabbi, minister, etc verifying the religious observance .

3.       Absence for religious observance shall not impact the student’s participation grade.

4.       Accommodations may include giving  students an opportunity to make up a test or other assignment, or rescheduling a test for the entire class .